Research Software Engineer - Bioimaging Data Resources

EMBL (European Molecular Biology Lab)

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Base: £3,303 pm after tax; bonus/equity: not speci...
Hybrid
Full stack application development
Javascript and python programming
Relational database management (postgresql/mysql)
The role focuses on scaling and automating the deposition and presentation systems for high volumes of biological image data at EMBL-EBI

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on scaling and automating the deposition and presentation systems for high volumes of biological image data at EMBL-EBI.
  • Candidates will act as a liaison between the BioImage Archive teams and compute/storage infrastructure to deploy and manage critical systems.
  • The position offers generous benefits including 30 days annual leave, private medical insurance, and a relocation package for international applicants.

Matching Summary

The role focuses on scaling and automating the deposition and presentation systems for high volumes of biological image data at EMBL-EBI.

Salary

Base: £3,303 per month after tax; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Pension, insurance, family allowances, 30 days leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Full stack application development
  • JavaScript and Python programming
  • Relational database management (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
  • Linux system administration
  • Software development lifecycle implementation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with BioImaging data modalities
  • NoSQL database experience (MongoDB)
  • Batch scheduling systems like SLURM
  • Containerization and orchestration skills
  • Infrastructure-as-code deployment tools

Key Requirements

  • University degree in computer science or life sciences
  • Several years of software development experience
  • Substantial full stack application development background

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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